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No bond for man accused of setting 2 homes on fire and assaulting wife
Pablo Patino is facing several charges related to a strange series of events that started the…
NASA, NOAA to Announce 2022 Global Temperatures, Climate Conditions
Climate researchers from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release their annual…
Austin cyclist captures video of self-driving car veering into bike lane
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Video recorded by an Austin cyclist late last week caught an autonomous self-driving…
Texas Republicans tapped to chair four committees in new GOP-led U.S. House
The Texans are poised to chair some of the most important committees, including the appropriations and…
Police name suspect, officers who shot him during disturbance at West Side motel
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Police Department officials provided new information about an incident at a…
Man fatally struck by car while trying to cross Arlington highway, police say
Police said they found the 67-year-old man unresponsive on the side of the road. He was…
Dallas Cowboys’ Jones: Wild Card result won’t impact McCarthy’s job status
As the Dallas Cowboys enter the Wild Card round off the NFL playoffs, owner Jerry Jones…
Yes, Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger did post on Reddit asking for help researching why people commit crimes
As a student, Bryan Kohberger posted to Reddit asking for participation in a survey on why…
Fort Worth resident claims $1 million Texas Lottery prize
The anonymous resident scratched the winning ticket from a Food Mart in Hurst. There are still…
Austin’s retail rent increases more than 8%, Texas restaurants struggle to pay rent, survey says
AUSTIN (KXAN)– New data shows that Texas ranks second in the country when it comes to…
Taylor police find alcohol in vehicles involved in fatal crash
TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — The Taylor Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred over…
Watch: Live video from the Texas House and Senate
The Texas Tribune is streaming the 2023 legislative session live from the Texas House and Senate…
Resident shoots, kills suspected burglar who kicked down door of North Side apartment, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police responded to a fatal shooting north of downtown on Tuesday…
Struggling to attract customers, Bed Bath & Beyond reports steep drop in sales
“Bed Bath & Beyond has completely lost control and is in a tailspin,” an analyst said.…
Bed Bath & Beyond releases updated store closings list
The struggling chain announced in August that it would close 150 stores and cut its workforce.…
What is an atmospheric river? 5 Fast Facts about the weather system
VERIFY is answering five top questions about atmospheric rivers, including how they’re defined and rated on…
New report: Texas ranks #1 in lightning count in 2022
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The numbers are in… and to no surprise, Texas had a very active…
Grease fire forces evacuation of Converse businesses
SAN ANTONIO – Cleanup is underway following a grease fire at a restaurant in Converse late…
APD searching for suspect’s vehicle in deadly October 2022 south Austin crash
AUSTIN (KXAN)– The Austin Police Department announced Monday it is searching for a suspect’s vehicle wanted…
Man arrested after shooting woman through bedroom window during ongoing feud, police say
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have arrested a man who they say shot at his…
Texas Legislative history: How long do sessions last and how many bills are typically passed?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Lawmakers are convening the 88th Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol Tuesday. The…
Driver detained on suspicion of DWI after crash into Northeast Side home, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A woman in her 30s was detained on suspicion of DWI following a…
City of San Antonio announces what’s open, closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
SAN ANTONIO – Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 16 and the City…
New Braunfels, San Antonio make list of hottest ZIP codes in U.S. in 2022
New data from real estate company Opendoor shows New Braunfels and San Antonio were two of…
Loved ones hold vigil to honor siblings killed in Northeast Side crash
SAN ANTONIO – Friends and loved ones gathered at a vigil Monday to support a grieving…
Major headway made in treating combat-related PTSD
SAN ANTONIO – It’s a major step in helping those who have post-traumatic stress disorder. A…
New video shows intensity of fire that displaced Converse family, spread to multiple homes
SAN ANTONIO – New video shows the intensity of a fire that destroyed a local family’s…
Supreme Court of Texas considers if ERCOT is a gov’t entity that can be sued
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments Monday in a case that…
Is the City of Austin living up to its promise to improve quality of life for Black people?
AUSTIN (KXAN)— Even though Austin’s population continues to grow, people in the city’s Black population is…
‘Babies continue to die’: CPSC implores parents to stop using inclined sleep products
SAN ANTONIO – Fisher-Price repeated its recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play sleepers Monday, revealing…
UTSA’s new high-tech downtown facility — San Pedro I — officially opens
SAN ANTONIO – Monday was the day local leaders, students and community members had been waiting…
Growing foster care organization receives $400K grant to buy new vehicles to drive children daily
SAN ANTONIO – For a local foster care organization exploding in size, there are some crucial…
Censorship focus of The Holocaust Learn and Remember series in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – Now in its 11th year, The Holocaust Learn and Remember series this year…
Court revives claims by Texas death row inmate backed by DA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived claims by a Texas inmate who has…
Watch out Tesla! Georgetown High School students build electric car
AUSTIN (KXAN) — There is a car in the Georgetown High School automotive garage that is…
Celebration of life for ‘Coach Gus’ set for Jan. 12
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A celebration of life service for a beloved and long-time Texas Longhorns coach…
Austin handing out free winter weather supplies
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The last time the city of Austin handed out winter weather tools, supplies…
Sheriff: Hays CISD student dies from fentanyl overdose days into 2023
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday its first fentanyl overdose…
Longhorn players speak for first time after Beard’s firing, focused on moving forward
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time since former Texas men’s basketball head coach Chris Beard…
Damar Hamlin released from ICU, flies home to Buffalo to continue recovery
CINCINNATI (WIVB) — UC Health officials said Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from UC Medical…
IN-DEPTH: Why cedar spikes with cold fronts
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Over the last few days, we have seen a large spike in cedar…
Texas expects record revenue, $33 billion budget surplus for next two years
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas is entering the 2023 legislative session with a record-setting $32.7 billion budget…
Medical examiner identifies man killed in shooting at West Side apartment complex
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A man who was shot and killed at a West Side apartment…
What you need to know if you get jury summons in 2023
SAN ANTONIO – The first week of jury panels is ramping back up in 2023 at…
Man killed in shooting north of downtown identified
SAN ANTONIO – Updated Jan. 5: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as…
NASA Selects Experimental Space Technology Concepts for Initial Study
Imagine a future in space where pellet-beam propulsion systems speed up travel to other worlds, pipelines…
Contract workers injured during demolition of Fort Worth school building
FORT WORTH, Texas (KXAN) — Injuries were reported during the demolition of a Fort Worth elementary…
NASA Names New Agency-Wide Chief Technologist
A.C. Charania is NASA’s new chief technologist, serving as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on…
Hays CISD families put up billboard with faces of students who died from fentanyl
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Just one week into 2023 and a Hays CISD student is…
Governor Abbott Appoints Misso To Texas State Technical College System Board Of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Robb J. Misso to the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System…
$5 or less pOpshelf stores expanding in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – POpshelf, a low-cost store chain from Dollar General, is expanding in San Antonio.…
Rare animal captured in San Antonio after found clinging to man’s front porch, ACS says
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man found a rare, furry creature clinging to his front…
Muscle aches, pains now among top COVID symptoms
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the original publication title: “Sore throat, runny…
Man taken to hospital after shooting on far Northeast Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was rushed to an area hospital after he was shot on…
Cute video from San Antonio Zoo shows porcupine paying a visit to the lions
SAN ANTONIO – Elmer the porcupine is apparently not afraid of big cats at the San…
KSAT 12 announces new News Director Mario Orellana
KSAT12?s VP/GM Ashley Parker announced that Mario Orellana has been named News Director. “I’m thrilled to…
Man killed in shooting at NW Side apartment complex identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: A man who died in a shooting at an apartment complex on…
Migrants left with more questions after President Biden’s visit to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – President Joe Biden’s highly anticipated Texas-Mexico border visit has come and gone.…
3 siblings out running errand killed in rollover crash on city’s Northeast Side, relatives say
SAN ANTONIO – Three people, including a child, are dead following a rollover crash on the…
State of Texas: Migrant policy change precedes Biden border visit
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – President Joe Biden announced plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border for the first…
How Austin shoppers are saving money on groceries with an app
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Plenty of people are struggling to feed their families as food costs remain…
Austin records 3rd warmest start to January on record
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off the back of our eighth warmest December on record, Central Texas…
VFW Commander says antique rifles used for veterans’ funerals were stolen
SAN ANTONIO – A Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander is looking for two people accused of…
‘Have a heart’: What migrants want President Biden to hear
EL PASO, Texas (Nexstar) — As President Biden completes his first presidential visit to the southern…
Texas Cities Prioritize Police over People
If city budgets are a reflection of what a community holds precious, one thing is glaring…
2022 Must-Reads From TXO
There is a point in every Texas Observer magazine production cycle—usually after the first, sometimes second,…
Man killed in stabbing on East Side identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A man who was fatally stabbed on the East Side on Friday…
Longhorns DL Moro Ojomo declares for NFL Draft, foregoes last year of eligibility
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas defensive lineman Moro Ojomo is the latest Longhorn to declare for the…
Want a say in the Zilker Park Vision Plan? Deadline is Sunday
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is asking for feedback on its draft Zilker Park…
APD: Woman facing assault charge after hitting car with toddler inside
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — A 25-year-old woman is facing a charge of aggravated assault with a…
Texas Air Force vet publishes book detailing 20-year career
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A University of Texas at Austin alum and United States Air Force veteran…
‘Do your job’: Abbott hand-delivers letter to president upon arrival in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Sunday hand-delivered a letter to President Joe…
Man sentenced to 2 years for 2020 ‘sudden passion’ murder in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A man was sentenced Friday to two years in a Texas prison in…
Governor Abbott Hand-Delivers Letter To President Biden At Border Visit
Governor Greg Abbott today hand-delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, upon his arrival in El…
SAPD: Driver hospitalized in critical condition after rollover crash near IH-10
SAN ANTONIO – A driver was hospitalized in critical condition after a rollover crash on the…
Crews respond to East Side fire; building a total loss, SAFD says
SAN ANTONIO – An abandoned building on the East Side is considered a total loss following…
1 injured after motorcycle collision in north Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) – First responders said one person was critically injured after a motorcycle collision in…
Car crashes during street race on Loop 410, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – Police are investigating after a driver crashed into a guardrail while street racing…
Woman, 4-month-old baby hospitalized after crash on far South Side, police say
SAN ANTONIO – A driver attempting not to hit a dog on the road jerked the…
More than 30 million people now call Texas home, U.S. census estimates show
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is now home to more than 30 million people, according to recently-released…
Man shot, killed after forcing his way inside apartment near downtown, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A man was fatally shot after San Antonio police said he pushed his…
Legal expert weighs in on new Biden immigration plan, border enforcement
President Joe Biden plans to see border enforcement operations in El Paso Sunday after announcing a…
APD investigating homicide on East Stassney Lane
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department says that they are investigating a homicide on East…
APD requests help to find 2 suspects connected to an October armed robbery
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Police said detectives were looking for two suspects after an October armed…
Deputies searching for suspect who shot, killed two people in West Bexar County
SAN ANTONIO – Two people were fatally shot in West Bexar County overnight and the Bexar…
Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns signee, named Gatorade National Football Player of the Year finalist
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the newest Texas Longhorns is up for a national high school…
Due to personal reasons, Austin FC transfers Ruben Gabrielsen back to Norwegian club
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC continued its offseason moves with two transfers this week, one of…
In first game after Chris Beard’s firing, No. 6 Longhorns grind out win over Oklahoma St.
STILLWATER, Okla. (KXAN) — After allowing a record amount of points at home Tuesday against Kansas…
Smell that? Dogs deployed to detect a disease found in cattle
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — A Texas A&M researcher is exploring how dog’s sniffers can be…
Focus on Your Heart: Five New Year’s Resolutions to Live Longer
ORLANDO, FL (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US,…
Power mostly restored after blown electrical transformer in Leander
LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Leander Police said power is restored to several traffic signals after an…
Texas DSHS to airdrop wildlife rabies vaccine bait across the state
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services said it would begin…
Texas’ new secretary of state Jane Nelson takes office
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas has a new “chief election officer.” Secretary of State Jane Nelson was…
SAPD: Two arrested after firing shots, evading arrest on Northwest Side
SAN ANTONIO – A 19-year-old man and another person were arrested Friday night after firing shots…
Woman seeks help after being shot, San Antonio police say
SAN ANTONIO – A woman told police she was shot at a bar after arriving at…
60-year-old man hospitalized after being struck by car on West Side, SAPD says
SAN ANTONIO – A 60-year-old man was hospitalized Friday night after being struck by a vehicle…
Kevin McCarthy secures Speakership after historic floor battle
He got the gavel. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the 55th Speaker of the House in the…
Red River Free Week kicks off, boosting local bands and venues
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect how Free Week supports the local music…
Bastrop County homicide suspect hospitalized after police chase near College Station
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The suspect in a Bastrop County homicide is in the hospital…
Beloved young coach at Devine Middle School passes away after collapsing in class
SAN ANTONIO – His playful, easygoing personality made him an easy pick to be a student’s…
New year, same construction frustrations on St. Mary’s Strip
SAN ANTONIO – Weekly status update meetings are held for the St. Mary’s Strip and the…
66,000 could lose access to this Austin hospital network at the end of the month. Is your coverage changing?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas says 66,000 of its insured patients received…
These were the busiest H-E-Bs in the San Antonio area in 2022
H-E-B is perhaps the most beloved grocer in Texas and it’s the same in San Antonio.…
Travis County restaurant owner arrested on aggravated assault charges
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – In an affidavit filed in Travis County Thursday, Jonestown Police said…
Where the Jan. 6 cases tied to Central Texas stand 2 years later
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After protesters stormed U.S. Capitol two years ago, several Austin-area suspects were charged…
DPS to fire Texas Ranger for inaction during Uvalde school shooting
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is planning to terminate a member of…
Doctor weighs in on increase of respiratory tract viruses across San Antonio
San Antonio – A high number of flu cases are normal for this time of year…
Fire tears through South Side home, displacing 3-generation family of KSAT intern
SAN ANTONIO – Three generations of a South Side family were displaced by a fire at…
January brings discounts on home workout equipment
If you kicked off the new year resolving to get healthier and exercise more, some January…
Hot diggity dog! Oscar Mayer looks to hire Wienermobile driver
Ever wanted to travel across the country in the infamous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile? Well, your dream…
Litter of puppies recovering after lawn mower accident, donations needed for their recovery
SAN ANTONIO – A litter of orphaned puppies are recovering from injuries after being hit by…
Looking back: How top Texas legislators responded to the Jan. 6 attacks
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It has been two years since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol…
Student in custody after social media threats target two SAISD campuses, district confirms
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio ISD student is in custody after posting threats on social…
2023 looks expensive for construction- What that means for Austin housing
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rising housing prices and rents aren’t going away, and one thing that could…
Watch a Jan. 24 conversation with Kirk Watson on what he plans to do as Austin mayor
Watson will also talk about what his experience in the Legislature has taught him since his…
Tim Hortons seeking franchisees in Austin metro
AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) — Canada-based Tim Hortons Inc., known for its coffee and doughnut holes…
Man found dead at North Side home identified by medical examiner
SAN ANTONIO – Update: A man found dead at his North Side home last month has…
Risk level raised as ‘highly transmissible’ COVID-19 subvariant detected
AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, Austin Public Health announced a new omicron subvariant has been reported…
Texas Bar Journal Must-Reads for January
The Texas Bar Journal starts the new year with its water law issue, priming readers on…